Manichaeus

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/mænəˈki.əs/

proper noun

Mani (founder of Manichaeism)

Scrabble 17

Meanings

proper noun

alternative Manicheus

  1. Mani (founder of Manichaeism)

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see

Origin

  1. Koine GreekΜανιχαῖος
  2. LatinManichaeus
  3. EnglishManichaeus

Borrowed from Latin Manichaeus, from Koine Greek Μανιχαῖος (Manikhaîos).

Full word history & related roots →

Translations

French Manichée
  • ManichéeMani — see also Mani
Polish Manicheusz
  • ManicheuszMani — see also Mani
Cite this entry
APA

Manichaeus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Manichaeus

MLA

“Manichaeus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Manichaeus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Manichaeus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Manichaeus.

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